Languages: relationships, fun, rigor and relevance

The cell again reinforced the importance and foregrounding of honest, safe relationships in the classroom. It was also felt that the success of our cell was largely due to members trusting one another and feeling comfortable with observation and feedback. It was also emphasised how important having fun is in a learning environment. Making the curriculum both rigorous and relevant is a challenge which has to be constantly addressed. The constructive collaboration of the cell and pooling of ideas and good practice is paying dividends as evident in Richard’s Poetry lesson.